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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Expect to Open Camp Without Santana — Phil Hughes has been working out at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Fla., lately, and Johan Santana has been doing the same at the Minnesota Twins' facility in Fort Myers. They will most likely be in the same place when spring training starts in four weeks.
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Why no Santana talk? — Beat reporter Ken Mandel answers fans' questions — Why aren't the Phillies pursuing Johan Santana? — I am surprised at how often I've received this question. For that reason, I'll answer it. They aren't pursuing Santana because they don't have the top …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Twins want more — Experts agree Sox' talent better, split on two offers — It's no mystery why the Minnesota Twins have yet to trade Johan Santana. — None of the offers fielded is compelling enough to make the Twins trade the two-time Cy Young Award-winning left-hander.
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New York Post:
STILL PLAYING — JOHAN-TO-YANKS COULD HAPPEN AT LOWER PRICE — The Yankees haven't abandoned the idea of landing Johan Santana, despite whispers that suggest otherwise, but the Twins may have to initiate the discussions. — Yesterday, in dismissing an Internet report that indicated …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Twins GM is mum on Santana — Smith in no rush to deal ace lefty — Minnesota Twins general manager Bill Smith said last night he has no timetable on when and if he trades lefthanded ace Johan Santana, and was reluctant to indicate whether anything was imminent.
ESPN:Yanks: ‘Still a little talk’ with Twins over Santana
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Selig, Fehr, Mitchell to take the Hill — Major League Baseball's power trio will be on Capitol Hill today, facing questions from the same congressional committee that essentially killed Mark McGwire's Hall of Fame candidacy almost three years ago. Steroids investigator George Mitchell will lead off …
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Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
Further review on Tejada — House to check for discrepancies in light of Mitchell Report — WASHINGTON - A House committee plans to revisit statements made by former Orioles All-Star Miguel Tejada in 2005 to see whether the shortstop's story is consistent with information contained in the Mitchell Report …
Baltimore Sun:
Back on the Hill — Selig, Fehr to testify about players' steroid use before House committee — Bud Selig and Donald Fehr return to Capitol Hill today, three years after a theatrical hearing in which the baseball commissioner and players union head were chastised for what lawmakers called a lax steroids policy.
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Trade with Braves for Devine complete — Athletics also pick up Minor Leaguer Richmond in deal — OAKLAND — The Athletics' rapid movement toward rebuilding through youth continued Monday afternoon when, nearly 72 hours after it was first rumored to be near completion …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Former pitcher Cardwell dies at 72 — Right-hander aided Mets in ‘69 miracle World Series win — Don Cardwell, who threw a no-hitter with the Cubs and one of the key figures of the Miracle Mets’ 1969 World Series run, died on Monday at the age of 72. The cause of death was not immediately known.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Texas adds Fukumori to roster — Shelton designated; close to deal, Jennings has physical — ARLINGTON — Relief pitcher Kazuo Fukumori is finally with the Rangers but first baseman Chris Shelton is not, a move that could open up a spot for rookie infielder German Duran.
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Steve Treder / Hardball Times:
Re-imagining the Big Zone Sixties, revisited: Part 3 — Our fresh look at the stats produced in the Swingin' '60s has so far encompassed the good and the very good. Now, to the main event: the greats. — All adjusted stat lines are presented in blue font.
USA Today:
INSIDE PITCH — Having traded away their two biggest stars, the Marlins are trying to sign free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez to help mentor the young team. — The Marlins are in serious talks with Gonzalez's representatives. And while owner Jeffrey Loria doesn't always take time to help …
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Olmert and Omar: Talking Baseball — Some people go to Israel and see their grandchildren. Omar Minaya went to Israel last week and met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, President Shimon Peres, the former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the famed Russian refusenik Natan Sharansky …
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Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Tigers might halt ticket sales — Season packages could be cut off because demand is so high after offseason moves, Dombrowski says. — YPSILANTI — Ticket sales for the upcoming Tigers' season would already be through the roof — if Comerica Park had one. — As it is, they're going sky high.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets name Nieto first-base coach — Former catching instructor takes over for departed Henderson — NEW YORK — The first-base coaching box at Shea Stadium will no longer need to contain Rickey Henderson's flair. The Mets on Monday named Tom Nieto to Henderson's old post …
